Reds win 5-4, four games back of Houston for third place.

by jch24 on Sep 16, 2009 2:14 AM EDT

I had a very nice game wrap done tonight, only to be screwed by SBN. So you get this instead.

Joe Nuxhall Memorial Honorary Star of the Game

Paul Janish with his three doubles, the last of which drove in the winning run.

Key Plays

The Astros were off and running in the first inning, stealing three bases and playing smawball to the tune of three runs.
The Reds answered in the bottom of the first when Drew Stubbs hit a leadoff home run and obc pulled off the rare double prediction, Reds trail 3-2
Kaz Matsui homered to make it 4-2 until the sixth when Janish got his double on to get things going and the Reds scored two runs to tie it at 4 runs apiece.
In the seventh, Corky Miller did the best thing he could do at the plate and after being replaced by a pitcher as a pinch runner (REALLY?), the Janish-ator doubled in Bronson to make it 5-4.
Aaron Boone made the last out. No matter your feelings for the Reds teams of that era, you have to admit Boone was a class act and and deserves the respect he got for making it all the way back. Good job Aaron

Oh, and here's the box for those interested:

Final - 9.15.2009	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Houston Astros	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	7	0
Cincinnati Reds	2	0	0	0	0	2	1	0	X	5	9	0
WP: Daniel Ray Herrera (4 - 4) SV: Francisco Cordero (36) LP: Samuel Gervacio (1 - 1)

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Whatever. Kip Wells still sucks, but he looks to be Roy Oswalt's kryptonite. I say we keep him around for another year at least.

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The Sandlot - This movie is beyond my ken

Sorry gang but this overly sappy and self-indulgent flick has all the warmth and human interest of a week long bowel movement by a very constipated non-vegetarian.
Then ending is especially maudlin with ‘feel-good’ creepiness. Even Darth Vader can’t save this drab little number.

One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, floor.
George Carlin

by Madville on Sep 16, 2009 6:39 AM EDT reply actions

Couldn't agree more.

It must have been a hit when these youngsters were growing up.

by Brian B on Sep 16, 2009 8:44 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

It is a poor craftsman who blames his tools

by Brendanukkah on Sep 16, 2009 6:46 AM EDT reply actions

who you calling tools?

SB Nation has been buggier than a picnic in July since they became a sports news site, or whatever. I’m getting a “no server available” error message a lot.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Sep 16, 2009 6:49 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, me too

And it is a lot harder to post stories now. It does screw up way more often.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 16, 2009 7:26 AM EDT up reply actions

I like bugs...

People Don't Kill People. Burning Couches Kill People.

by crolfer on Sep 16, 2009 8:33 AM EDT up reply actions

probably when they were working on using an ad as the background

I was getting pages with a light gray background with no heavy rule lines. That was nice and it made everything easier to read. It was sort of like a newspaper that’s designed, you know, to be read.

Maybe they should use a video as a background.

by ol Pete on Sep 16, 2009 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions

I would have been happy had the save or autosave function actually worked

I was damn near done when it froze up on me and when I finally got back in the story was nowhere to be found. Bleh.

"I'm going to become rich and famous after I invent a device that allows you to stab people in the face over the internet"

by jch24 on Sep 16, 2009 7:43 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I see 3 drafts from you

none of those were good enough?

Definitely a good argument.

by Slyde on Sep 16, 2009 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions

they weren't showing up last night, promise

"I'm going to become rich and famous after I invent a device that allows you to stab people in the face over the internet"

by jch24 on Sep 16, 2009 11:22 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Jeah, Janish

I was wondering what he had to do to rate a wire services photo (besides pitch, that is).

The Fay has a post. Janish thinks the day off helped him.

Sounds like they are seriously considering him for starting SS next year.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Sep 16, 2009 6:46 AM EDT reply actions

Hal McCoy

really likes Janish.

Janish’s dog (a Labrador Retriever named Remington) was in the park last night. His mom brought him, for Bark in the Park night.

Dusty’s dog (the one that brought him pheasants) had to be put down last week. He says he’s getting a Labrador retriever, to hunt ducks.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Sep 16, 2009 7:21 AM EDT up reply actions

who?

Set the gearshift to the high gear of your soul.

by Kevin Mitchell is Batman on Sep 16, 2009 9:07 AM EDT up reply actions

if he hits at all, i would love to have him as the 2010 SS

"I'm going to become rich and famous after I invent a device that allows you to stab people in the face over the internet"

by jch24 on Sep 16, 2009 7:39 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

It would also be great if Dusty could get it out of his head that shortstops bat second

Someone needs to get him a copy of The Machine and mark it with highlighter where Davey Concepcion batted.

by Brendanukkah on Sep 16, 2009 8:12 AM EDT up reply actions

taveras and janish at the top of the lineup

sounds even worse than taveras and gonzalez. please, god. send one of your angels to visit walt in a dream and show him the future where taveras is batting .218/.249/.267 through july.

by GrooveLeg on Sep 16, 2009 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions